Chapter 1
Harry Potter had lived with his aunt and uncle for ten miserable years. Then, when he turned eleven, the biggest surprise of his life happened. He learned he was a wizard. He started his first year in Hogwarts, greatest school of witchcraft and wizardry.
And now, he was in his seventh year, with his best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger at his side.
It had been a depressing sixth year, with Dumbledore... dead. And now, Professor McGonagall, along with teaching transfiguration, was headmaster of the school. She had a secret liking for the boy, knowing him as a baby, and his parents before they had died.
Harry was spending August 31 with Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, and then tomorrow, he would be boarding the train on Platform nine and three-quarters. His owl, Hedwig, had spent the whole summer in her cage, and both were longing for Hogwarts.
On his last night, Harry came down to the living room where Uncle Vernon was watching the television. Harry cleared his throat. His uncle unwillingly took his eyes of the screen to face the black haired boy. "Yes", Uncle Vernon sneered. "I was wondering... If you could take me to London tomorrow, to go to... school", Harry stuttered. "Oh, yes. That freak school you go to is starting tomorrow? Well, we have to go to the stores in London anyway. Pack your bags", Uncle Vernon snorted, and turned back to the television.
Harry climbed up the stairs, and smiled. Tomorrow would be a lovely starting of a new school year. What could be better?
A little voice in his head thought, Having Dumbledore back. Harry shook his head, as if this would clear the thoughts away, and went to his room, shutting the door.
He heard a screech and opened Hedwig's cage. He opened the window, silently, and let her out for ten minutes. He wrestled her back in, and she pecked at him fiercely, not hurting him. Harry shut Hedwig back in her cage, and flopped down on his bed. He ordered himself not to think about all the bad things that had happened. As if he hadn't tried, they flashed through his mind, slowly and painfully.
Harry pushed his fist into his mouth to keep from screaming, and shut his eyes tight. Within the next twenty minutes, he was asleep, and having nightmares.
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Harry arrived at King's Cross Station, his owl attracting many stares, as usual. He had learned to ignore all of the stares that flashed his way. He walked toward the barrier, and noticed a group of fiery red-heads standing near the barrier, too. The Weasleys!
Harry's heart flopped as he went to approach them. "Harry! How are you mate", Ron asked, going to playfully punch him on the shoulder. "Harry, dear! So good to see you", Mrs. Weasley hugged him. Harry's cheeks turned brighter then the flaming red hair around him. Ron and Ginny were stepping aside to let their balding father toward Harry.
"Harry, m'boy! How are you? Good, I hope", and he hurried away to talk to a pair of muggles. They were Mr. and Mrs. Granger, Hermione Granger's mom and dad.
Hermione skipped toward them, smiling, and hugging them both. "How are you both? Can you believe this is the last year? Oh, we'll have tons of studying and - Ginny!" And she ran toward Ginny Weasley.
Harry smiled, and said, "This is going to be a great year, Ron."
Hey guys! I plan to write Chapter 2! Please review, it'll be appreciated!!!!! :)
I don't own Harry Potter, or have any connection to it other than being a fan, but I did make up some characters! :D Sorry the chapter was so short! The others will be longer! I promise! Don't forget to review! Love, Mina.
